As demanded by everyone here is the next update with Praja moments...hope you guys enjoy it...Can you believe it that both Aru_A and Anu actually commented on my works (am having a big fan girl moment here folks!!!!) 🥳
Anyways let's go back to the story
Chapter 9
Rao Maldev had taken his entire family back to Marwar to deal with the outfall of Pratap's declarations - he was thankful that his wife was not deeply involved rather she just stood by her sister but he would definitely punish her for all she had done.
Phool was numb she had no idea about the things happening around her all she knew was she was played by two women whom she considered family and she lost not only the man she loved but also the friend who always had her back
Sajja Baiji was worried for Jaiwanta Bai as the elder lady had locked herself in her room trying to cope up with the fact that her son was gone. SB knew what it felt like losing a child her son had also left and she could not even go with him because the society forbade her to do so- she so wished she could have gone with her son her Shakti and now her other son was also gone and it was a time when Jaiwanta Baiji could do with some support and love.
DheerBai had been put on house-arrest under a proper punishment could be decided by the council for her actions until then she was to remain in her room away from her son and everyone else. It would be like she never existed and she would not be given a trial as all the evidence had already been presented which deemed her guilty
Subhagyawati had been dreading the moment when Kunwar Pratap would ask about the entire incident leading up to Ajabde's departure as they neared the camp-site he had finally gathered the strength no not strength but rather a certain acceptance about things that when she told him he did not show it on his face rather he went straight to Ajabde's tent and stayed there. Chakrapani her betrothed made arrangements for her and Patta, he told them about Ajabde's condition and the fact that she was still sleeping. Subhagyawati said a silent prayer for her friend who always helped her out and also was an innocent in the gruesome game played by DheerBai Bhatiyani
Chapter 10
The sun rays filtered out of the clouds raining down their light upon the earth removing traces of the night gone by and preparing for a new day. Ajabde slowly gained consciousness though her eyes felt heavy and her body weighed her down she managed to open her eyes and the first sight that welcomed her was Pratap's peaceful face. He was sleeping beside her in a sitting position with her hand was cradled in his calloused ones and his face had tilted on one side. She gently tried to move without disturbing him but her wound got the best of her and he jerked awake
Pratap: Huh... Ajabde you are up
Ajabde: Ji
Pratap stares at her and she looks down embarrassed but then he realises she was trying to get up and assists her. Carefully he helps her up and makes a support of the pillows so that her wound does not hurt much
Pratap: How are you feeling?
Ajabde: Ummm I feel tired, thirsty and hungry
Pratap: Oh I will get something for you to eat but before that drink this please.
He picks up the glass of medicine and makes her drink it and then swipes the water droplets from the side of her lips with his thumb. They both share an intense eye-lock which gets broken when Chakri and the others call out for them
Chakrapani: Ajabde Baisa how are you feeling now?
Subhagyawati: Do you need something?
Patta: Jija are you in any pain?
Maan Singh: Can we get you anything Baisa?
Ajabde is overwhelmed on seeing everyone and Pratap realises it so he requests Patta and Chakrapani to arrange for food while Subhagyawati helped Ajabde get changed (I give my characters new clothes!!! Unlike the CVs- kanjoos kahin ke hehehehehe)
He walks out of the tent and proceeds to perform his daily morning ritual as he returns he sees Ajabde all bathed with clothes changed doing her puja. She was wearing a peacock coloured dress with no jewelleries and her hair were open as they were wet. She turned around and caught Pratap staring at her which made her blush but she had trouble walking back as he was still exhausted so when she slowly started back her feet tripped which sent her falling down towards the rocky earth but the fall never came - as Pratap had reached her (as he wanted to help her back to the tent) she fell straight into his embrace with her head on his chest. She held him tight to straighten herself but the exhaustion hit her making her dizzy. He carried her bridal style back to the tent where he laid her down and went to get some food for her.
Chapter 11
Subhagyawati had helped in preparing a special meal for Ajabde as she needed all the nutrients to get back to her original self. She prepared a thaal for her when Pratap came for the food he looked much better than the last time as he was calm, looking a little relaxed and maybe feeling better as Ajabde had woken up.
Pratap took the food after thanking Subhagyawati and went back to Ajabde's tent where the scene irritated him- Ajabde as usual was not lying down on the bed as he had left her instead she was trying to organise the room and was folding the wayward clothes. So he silently moved in and kept the thaal quietly and went behind her
Pratap: May I ask what you are doing?
Ajabde gasped as she turned around to find Pratap staring at the clothes in her hands. She looked at him sheepishly and said
Ajabde: Kunwar Pratap the thing was that ummm... I was getting bored sitting on the bed so I thought maybe I could you know fold some clothes besides the tent looks much better now
She tried to placate him but knew he would not budge easily so she added
Did you bring me something to eat because I'm starving?
Pratap took her by the hand to the bed and brought the thaal. They both fed each other and then after Ajabde had taken her medicine she felt really tired so he made her go to sleep. Once she was sleeping Pratap decided to go back out to discuss the next step for all of them but he could not move as Ajabde was holding his hand in hers and she was not letting it go of it easily
Pratap thought: I wish you accept me as easily as you are holding my hand Ajab and I really hope you never let go of it either
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